Indonesian authorities seized over a ton of pangolin scales, valued at $1.3M, bound for China.

Indonesian authorities seized over a ton of pangolin scales worth over $1.3 million, destined for China via Malaysia and Singapore. The scales were found in North Sumatra, and four suspects, including three army members, were arrested and face up to 20 years in prison. Pangolin scales are used in traditional Chinese medicine, though no scientific evidence supports their effectiveness, and their demand has led to severe poaching threats to the endangered species.

November 26, 2024
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